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Top Five Best Luxury Watches for $5,000 or Less

We cheated a little. (We admit it.) Because most of the watches on this list of the top 5 luxury picks under $5,000—Breitling, Cartier, Omega, Rolex, TAG Heuer—started out costing more. But we're willing to share our strategies—and tell you how to get the most from the pre-owned market.

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Valentine's Day Luxury Gift Guide 2020

Just when winter is at its most bleak, just when spring seems so very far away, comes the perfect excuse for giving and getting romantic jewelry. (At least that’s the way we look at it.) Here, our Valentine’s Day Luxury Gift Guide for 2020, with goodies for everyone from your longtime partner to your disappointed-in-love best friend. 

Designer Spotlight

How Expensive Are Patek Philippe Watches ?

When a steel Grandmaster Chime went for $31 million at a charity auction a few months ago, Patek Philippe officially became the most expensive watch in the world. But Patek Philippes have long commanded seven-figure sums. We explain why—as well as where to buy one for the best possible price. 

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Less Well-Known Luxury Watch Brands

We all know—and love—Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Breitling. But they are far from the only brands worth wearing and collecting. Here, our guide to less well-known luxury watch brands, focusing on names with the most cachet on the secondary market—as well as the best prices.

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How Expensive Are Rolex Watches?

It’s the most coveted watch in the world. Rolex watches have been seen on the wrists of presidents and prime ministers (John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Winston Churchill), singers and celebrities ( Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono, Steve McQueen), and wheeler-dealers and titans of industry ( Ryan Seacrest, Warren Buffett). We explain the how and why behind the brand's popularity.

Engagement

Where to Buy an Engagement Ring?

As engagement season—the time between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day when 40 percent of all proposals happen—swings into high gear, we tell you how to find an engagement ring for the best price.

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How Expensive Are Cartier Love Bracelets?

It’s the single most searched style of jewelry on the Internet—and probably the most counterfeited. The bracelet beloved by women ranging from 22-year-old beauty billionairess Kylie Jenner (who stacks ’em on six at a time) to Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle (who wears a single no-stones bangle). So how expensive are Cartier Love Bracelets right now?

Trends

Men's Diamond Jewelry

Welcome to the bling backlash. While more men are wearing more diamonds more often, they’re doing it more discreetly. Look for men’s diamond jewelry that goes to the dark side, with black or brown stones set in black titanium or black tungsten. The playlist has switched from hip hop to progressive rock, .

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Best Christmas Gifts 2019

It's that time of year again. The pressure's on. And that's why we've come up with a hit list of the best Christmas gifts for 2019. Discover mom's new favorite accessory, dad's next obsession, and a luxury watch so bomb-proof that not even your son can destroy it.